Nurse Division Float Pool
CommonSpirit Health
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Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Float Pool Nurse you will help patients receive excellent care, assessing their condition and providing nursing care so they can achieve effective healing and health outcomes. Every day you will assess, formulate nursing diagnoses, plan, implement intervention and evaluate patient care outcomes. You will be expected to build healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, maintaining a safe and compassionate environment conducive to patient well-being, and escalating concerns to appropriate resources when necessary.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
To best serve our patients, this individual will need to be available and flexible to provide care across various departments and sites throughout the Texas Market. This could involve supporting same-day staffing, adapting to multiple assignment locations within a single shift, participating in travel assignments, or contributing to seasonal staffing patterns.
Clinical needs include: ICU, Med Surg/Telemetry, Emergency, OR, Cardiac Cath Lab and/or Women's Services.
Float RN II A
Employee agrees to be assigned to Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and either North or South Houston Market. Employees will be required to float between all the facilities included in the tier that individual commits to supporting.
- Must be available to be scheduled for a minimum of 2 shifts every week
- Available to be scheduled a Saturday and Sunday shift every other weekend
- Must be available to be scheduled for two major holidays per policy
- The rate of pay for this level of commitment is $57.00
- Mileage reimbursement and applicable differentials will apply if eligible
Float RN II B
Employees agree to be assigned to Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and either the North or South Houston market. Employees will be required to float between all the facilities included in the tier that individual commits to supporting.
- Must be available to be scheduled for a minimum of 3 shifts every week
- Available to be scheduled a Saturday and Sunday shift every other weekend
- Must be available to be scheduled for two major holidays per policy
- The rate of pay for this level of commitment is $60.00
- Mileage reimbursement and applicable differentials will apply if eligible
Float RN III A
Employee (with a minimum of a 2 hour notice) will agree to float to any facility within the Texas division.
- Must be available to be scheduled for a minimum of 2 shifts every week
- Available to be scheduled a Saturday and Sunday shift every other weekend
- Must be available to be scheduled for two major holidays per policy
- The rate of pay for this level of commitment is $65.00
- Mileage reimbursement and applicable differentials will apply if eligible
Float RN III B
Employees (with a minimum of a 2 hour notice) will agree to float to any facility within the Texas division.
- Must be available to be scheduled for a minimum of 3 shifts every week
- Available to be scheduled a Saturday and Sunday shift every other weekend
- Must be available to be scheduled for two major holidays per policy
- The rate of pay for this level of commitment is $70.00
- Mileage reimbursement and applicable differentials will apply if eligible
Market Definitions
St. Luke's Health – CHI TX Division: https://chitx.org/chi-st-lukes-health/
South Houston: Sugar Land, Brazosport, Patients Medical Center
North Houston: Woodlands, Lakeside and Vintage
Brazos Valley: Burleson St Joseph Manor; Burleson St Joseph Health; CHI St. Joseph College Station; Grimes St. Joseph Health; Madison St Joseph Health; St Joseph Manor; St Joseph Regional Health Center
East Texas: Memorial Hospital of Polk County; Memorial Medical Center of East Texas; Memorial Medical Center San Augustine
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
What Most Pool Cleaning Job Listings Don't Tell You
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
Pool service in Texas does not require a state license for routine cleaning and chemical balancing, though pool construction and some repairs fall under licensed trades. Handling pool chemicals safely is a real responsibility, and many companies train and certify techs on water chemistry. Pay is usually hourly or route based, and techs who add repair skills or grow their route earn more.
The work is route driven and highly seasonal in the Houston area. Summer is peak, with long days and heavy demand as pools get daily use. Winter slows to maintenance and repair. New techs are surprised by how much chemistry knowledge the job takes. Balancing chlorine, pH, and alkalinity protects both the pool and the swimmers. You drive a stocked truck, manage test kits and chemicals, and handle pumps, filters, and heaters. Recurring weekly accounts make income steadier than storm-driven trades, and a reliable tech keeps the same customers season after season.
What to Expect Day-to-Day
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
A pool tech runs a route of scheduled stops, often a dozen or more in a day. At each pool you skim the surface, brush the walls, vacuum the floor, and empty the baskets. Then you test the water and add chemicals to bring chlorine, pH, and alkalinity into range so the pool stays clear and safe.
Equipment checks are part of every visit. You inspect the pump, filter, and heater, backwash when needed, and flag anything that looks worn before it fails. Repair calls break the routine. You replace pump motors, patch leaks, and troubleshoot cloudy or green water. Communication with the homeowner is often a note left behind or a quick message, since many stops happen while no one is home. You track chemical use and service notes for each account. Expect sun, water, driving between stops, and the steady satisfaction of leaving a string of sparkling pools behind you.
What Pool Cleaning Jobs Pay in Houston
Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area (Maintenance and Repair Workers, General).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area. Median is about $22.46/hr.
Building a Pool Service Career in Texas
Routine pool cleaning and chemical service need no state license in Texas. Pool construction and some major equipment and electrical work fall under licensed trades. Handling chemicals safely is a real responsibility, and industry certification in water chemistry and pool operation raises both skill and pay. Repair-focused techs who learn pumps, filters, heaters, and automation earn more than route-only cleaners. The path moves from running a cleaning route into repair and renovation work, then into managing a route book or owning a service company.
Career Ladder and Pay
- 1 Route Technician $38,584/yr
Clean pools and balance water on a weekly service route.
- 2 Service / Repair Tech $46,717/yr
Diagnose and repair pumps, filters, heaters, and automation.
- 3 Lead Tech / Renovation $60,466/yr
Handle equipment upgrades, resurfacing coordination, and complex repair.
- 4 Route Manager $60,466/yr
Manage technicians, accounts, and quality across a service area.
- 5 Pool Service Owner $76,211/yr
Run your own pool service and repair business.
Licensing paths and timelines are general guidance for this trade in Texas. Confirm current requirements with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the relevant state agency.
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